Research & Collaborations

In order to stay at the cutting edge of practice, our school has always embraced opportunities to engage with internal and external research projects.

We are committed to developing innovative approaches that place pupils at the centre of our research and draw on the expertise of our in-house practitioners and partners from the academic community. Since its inception, Three Ways School has established strong working relationships with Universities and Colleges and firmly believes in disseminating as well as developing our knowledge base through student partnership and placement schemes.

At present, forthcoming projects include PHD research into outdoor learning approaches for pupils on the Autistic Spectrum, Doctoral research into the ‘Orchestra Project’, explorative programming and electronics workshops based on the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) curriculum, Masters level research into ‘Food and Attachment’, a collaborative project into the use of electronic textiles and a pilot project investigating mindfulness and stress regulation through bio-feedback data.

Bath Spa – Sensory Textiles ProjectThis project saw a collaboration between Three Ways and Bath Spa textile students under the direction of Lucy Knibb which culminated in an installation in the Sensory Studio with support from dotLib.

Digital Storytelling Keir WilliamsAs part of SMARTLab and Three Ways creative partnership programs the researcher was asked to participate in a ‘Digital Story Telling’ project at Three Ways school and another local mainstream primary

Cardiff Metropolitan University/CariadThe school worked in collaboration with Barry Farimond, Dr Wendy Keay-Bright and Cariad at Cardiff Metropolitan University to develop accessible interactive programmes for pupils with sensory and physical impairments.

Creative Arts Project DaysWe have built an excellent working relationship with June Bianchi and her PGCE students and undergraduate BEd students through action-based research projects and themed arts days.

dotLib – http://www.dotlib.orgLuke Woodbury , director of dotLib, has a long running relationship with Three Ways, having initially been engaged to develop the Sensory Studio in 2010.

Open Up OrchestraThis year Three Ways School has re-launched their orchestra project!
A selection of pupils have been chosen to participate in the orchestra for the entire year and develop their musical abilities.

Play SchemeAlma Foster this year undertakes the new role of Play Coordinator. As part of the school improvement plan 2018-2019,